Henry Cavill to Star on Netflix’s TV Adaptation of ‘The Witcher’

Henry Cavill will lead the cast of Netflix’s “The Witcher” series, playing the role of Geralt of Rivia, the streamer announced Tuesday.

Here’s the logline for the series: Based on the best-selling fantasy series, The Witcher is an epic tale of fate and family. Geralt of Rivia, a solitary monster hunter, struggles to find his place in a world where people often prove more wicked than beasts. But when destiny hurtles him toward a powerful sorceress, and a young princess with a dangerous secret, the three must learn to navigate the increasingly volatile Continent together.